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10K and 5K Running, Training and Racing: The Running Pyramid by David Holt
Price: £13.95
Year: 2000
In short:Technical advice for 5K and 10K runners to build up from base training to performing on race day Full Review: Technical advice for 5K and 10K runners to build up from base training to performing on race day.
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Saucony Grid Fastwitch 5
Price: £72
Year: 2011
Reader rating: 4.5/5 from 2 reviews
.saucony.eu Full Review: What's new? Designed to be a racing/training hybrid, the main change is increased weight and midfoot support. We say Saucony's top-selling racing shoe, this update is technically good: strong midfoot support and improved torsion control
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Daniels' Running Formula by Jack Daniels
Price: £14
Year: 2004
Reader rating: 4.5/5 from 3 reviews
of the coaches' "bibles" and so many of the RW training plans have their roots in Jack Daniels. Niku Millott: A COMPETITIVE-RUNNER'S BEST FRIEND! Strengths: This book has everything a competitive runner needs to read, and read again if needs be. Technical
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Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide by Hal Higdon
Price: £6.99
Year: 2000
Reader rating: 4/5 from 3 reviews
on training. I found chapter 8,9,10 regarding long runs,speedwork and strategies quite useful. The book goes into technical detail which you won't find in other books and might surprise you. The training schedules at the end of the book covers 18 weeks between
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Run Fast by Hal Higdon
Price: £9.99
Year: 2001
Reader rating: 4/5 from 3 reviews
Strengths: Introduces some new training ideas, well at least they were new to me Weaknesses: Introduces some new training ideas, well at least they were new to me Overall: Excellent read for anyone who wants to go faster in anything froma 5K to a Marathon
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Advanced Marathoning by Pete Pfitzinger and Scott Douglas
Price: £14
Year: 2001
Reader rating: 4.5/5 from 13 reviews
In short:A guide to competitive marathoning. It includes day-to-day training schedules and explains the scientific principles behind the training. Topics such as nutrition, hydration, recovery and fitting training around a full-time workload
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The "Runner's World" Complete Book of Running for Beginners by Amby Burfoot
Price: £17
Year: 2005
Reader rating: 3/5 from 3 reviews
In short:Everything you need to know to begin running for pleasure, for health - for life! From the first steps you take (and the shoes you take them in) to building a sound training plan, boosting your endurance and learning to run with an ease
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Marathon: From Start to Finish by Sam Murphy
Price: £12.99
Year: 2004
Reader rating: 4/5 from 4 reviews
current fitness and answers some concerns or questions you might have. The second section explains goes into training. It also explains technical jargon like lactate threshold and VOz max.It also gives you good detail about buying shoes and running gear
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Lore Of Running by Timothy Noakes
Price: £19.99
Year: 2002
Reader rating: 4/5 from 32 reviews
into technical detail and are prepared to read a large book. Its not ideal for the beginner but those who been in running for some years, race and maybe competitive too. But its full of information which can help your running. The training programs for 10k
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Garmin Forerunner 405
Price: £229
Year: 2009
Reader rating: 4/5 from 111 reviews
is invaluable. Also being able to scroll through previous training runs & view the time, distance, pace & calories burned is a good feature. Overall: A brilliant companion & training device albeit with a few technical hiccups. I have never owned a GPS watch
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